As warmer weather arrives, bees and ants become a common nuisance in gardens and homes. A simple, natural remedy using ground cinnamon, costing just 85p from Sainsbury's, can help deter these insects.
Social media home hack expert Molly Miller recommends sprinkling ground cinnamon around decking and patios. She also suggests mixing it with water in a spray bottle to apply to outdoor chairs and cushions. Sprinkling cinnamon by doors and windows can prevent insects from entering the home.
Bees are repelled by the smell of cinnamon, while ants find their scent trails disrupted. For wasps, a fake nest made from a plastic bag and string can be effective. Social media garden expert @gardening.with.ish demonstrates folding a plastic bag into a cone shape, trapping air inside, and tying it shut to resemble a wasp nest.
Wasps are territorial and will avoid areas where they see a fake nest. Hanging the bag near sheds or trees in spring, when large wasps seek nesting sites, can keep them away from gardens.
